Colorado City, TX

The teams in the state’s smallest class are playing the regional finals this week, so the Hermleigh Lady Cardinals are just one series win from going to state. Earlier this year, the girls were in this same position in basketball, but they lost in the regional finals. The Lady...

The Snyder Tigers are the Big Country’s Cinderella story for the 2022 season. They weren’t supposed to make the playoffs, and here they are still alive after two rounds of the postseason. It wasn’t easy though. The Tigers lost Game 1 to Andrews, but they bounced right...

SWEETWATER, Texas — Inspired from the popular 'Fast & Furious' series, Adrian Flores knew he wanted to work on cars for a living. A student at Texas State Technical College in Sweetwater, Flores says he imagines himself working in a demanding field of automobile technicians after earning his degree.

Six nursing students were honored at a pinning ceremony April 28 celebrating their graduation from Texas State Technical College with associate degrees, the school said in a news release. Honored at the ceremony were: Marylou Russell, Terri Rickman, Kenna Logan, Ruth Ochungo, Chelsea Gunville-Schied and David Josh Geron. “You have...

Softball regionals has come and gone for teams here around the Big Country this past week. Several competed Saturday for a spot in the Regional Semifinal or Final (Class 1A). In Class 3A, The Merkel Lady Badgers went head to head with the Coahoma Lady Bulldogs at ACU in game 2 today. Coahoma leads the series 1-0.

Coahoma senior Vance Ott successfully defended his state titles in the boys 100-meter wheelchair and the 400-meter wheelchair during Friday's UIL Track & Field State Meet at Mike A. Myers Stadium.

Despite being an extremely cruel event, the annual World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas, continues to take place. Last weekend in Texas, a rattlesnake event took place, which included terrifying acts such as skinning, slaughtering, and “milking” the creatures of their venom. A contest for local...

SWEETWATER - It was not a day for the cold-blooded. The return of winter made western diamondback rattlesnakes in the region den-up for the chilly weather, reducing their numbers at Friday's 64th annual World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup. Temperatures in the Abilene area struggled to get above 40 degrees the day...

The Whigham Rattlesnake Roundup in Georgia held its first “wildlife-friendly” roundup on Saturday, March 5, including educational displays and presentations instead of catching rattlesnakes. The initiative was welcomed by environmentalists and animal rights activists, who applauded the educational and conservation efforts that replaced the roundup’s usual rattlesnake catching,...

Plans for the “World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup” this weekend in Texas are full-scale ahead, with snakes set to be skinned and others “milked” of their venom. There's even a pageant for local young women, Miss Snake Charmer.

SWEETWATER, TX – People from across the world will travel to West Texas this weekend for the famous annual Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup. This is the largest rattlesnake roundup in the world and features a ton things to do including a rattlesnake eating contest, guided hunts, and of course the famous Miss Snake Charmer Pageant.

The 64th Sweetwater Jaycees World’s Largest Annual Rattlesnake Roundup is this weekend. We learn how you can have fun at the event even if you want to stay clear of the snakes. Schedule of Events:. Thursday March 10th. 4:30 Rattlesnake Parade. 5:00-10:00 Carnival. $35 All Day Pass (Carnival rides...

Jaycees Member David Sager holds a rattlesnake during a demonstration at Friday’s Media Day held at the Jaycees Barn. Chris Soles (black hat, white shirt) gets the next snake ready for demonstration.

Sweetwater, Roscoe and Highland have all hosted powerlifting meets in the past few weeks and several of their athletes have posted top-five finishes in their respective weight classes.

The 64th Sweetwater Jaycees World’s Largest Annual Rattlesnake Roundup is just weeks away. We learn about the event and the reason behind it. $35 All Day Pass (Carnival rides Only) $100 All Weekend Pass (Carnival Only) Tickets $1. 7:00 PM Miss Snake Charmer Pageant at Municipal Auditorium 201 E...